Domestic Electrical Appliances in Italy
Euromonitor International's Domestic Electrical Appliances in Italy market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
Tables: 194 | Publication date: Sep 2009
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Product coverage
Large kitchen appliances; Small electrical appliances
Executive summary
Economic crisis affects household expenditure
An increasing number of Italians found their living standards stagnating or even falling in 2008. The uncertainty engendered by the effects of the crisis in the international financial markets, and the erosion of purchasing power, associated with the acceleration in prices, had a significant impact. The higher cost of living affected Italian expenditure on domestic electrical appliances, especially in the second part of 2008, after two years of very good growth.
Personal small electrical appliances drive sales
Sales of small electrical appliances were driven by high demand for personal electrical appliances. This rise in demand was attributed to several successful product launches and increasing attention being paid to appearance and personal hygiene.
Domestic electrical appliances benefits from lifestyle changes
In recent years, increasingly busy lifestyles created demand for food products such as ready meals and chilled and frozen food. This is expected to have a long term influence on growth in categories such as fridge freezers, freezers and microwaves, as people need both more space to store frozen and chilled food, and also convenient cooking methods such as microwaves. Changes in lifestyle also created demand for time-saving appliances. This mainly impacted products such as laundry appliances, irons, cooking appliances, and any products which offer significant time-saving properties, as long as energy, environmental and cost factors are positive. As a result, this should accelerate the replacement of older appliances in coming years.
Increased attention on the environment from both consumers and manufacturers
A key trend over the review period was the increasing penetration of more efficient appliances which consume less energy. This trend was driven by financial incentives and industry initiatives which taught consumers how the simple act of replacing old appliances with new, more energy efficient models, contributes to climate protection. Moreover, from November 2007 onwards, each domestic electrical appliance was subject to a compulsory “ecological solidarity” fee (called RAEE contribution) for the recovery of electronic waste.
The kitchen becomes the hub of increasingly small homes
Very expensive housing in Italy caused a reduction in the space available in modern new flats. The trend towards open-plan living, where walls, particularly between the kitchen and the living room are removed, has turned the kitchen into the focal point of the home. Now an integral part of the living space, the appearance as well as the function of kitchen appliances has become of primary importance. This resulted in the strong growth of the premium segment.
Table of contents
DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN ITALY : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Economic crisis affects household expenditure
Personal small electrical appliances drive sales
Domestic electrical appliances benefits from lifestyle changes
Increased attention on the environment from both consumers and manufacturers
The kitchen becomes the hub of increasingly small homes
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Consumer credit continues to boost sales of domestic electrical appliances
Consumers are interested in brand reliability, innovation and post-purchasing assistance, but also green technology
Electrical goods retailers multiples and hypermarkets win the distribution competition
Eroded purchasing power negatively influences household expenditure on domestic electrical appliances
Italian companies abandon the impossible price battle against Asian manufacturers
Lifestyles and demographic makeup accelerates sales of appliances
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Household Penetration of Selected Total Stock Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector/Subsector 2003-2008
Table 2 Replacement Cycles of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector 2008
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 4 Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: Value 2003-2008
Table 5 Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 6 Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 7 Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: Volume 2003-2008
Table 8 Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: Value 2003-2008
Table 9 Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 10 Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 11 Company Shares of Large Kitchen Appliances 2004-2008
Table 12 Brand Shares of Large Kitchen Appliances 2005-2008
Table 13 Company Shares of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) 2004-2008
Table 14 Brand Shares of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) 2005-2008
Table 15 Large Kitchen Appliances by Distribution Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: Value 2008-2013
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Domestic Electrical Appliances by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: Volume 2008-2013
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: Value 2008-2013
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Large Kitchen Appliances by Sector and by Built-in/Freestanding Split: % Value Growth 2008-2013
DEFINITIONS
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - ITALY
ANTONIO MERLONI SPA - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - ITALY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 Antonio Merloni SpA: Key Facts
Summary 3 Antonio Merloni SpA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 4 Antonio Merloni SpA: Production Statistics 2008
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 5 Antonio Merloni SpA: Competitive Position 2008
BIMAR SPA - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - ITALY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 6 Bimar SpA: Key Facts
Summary 7 Bimar SpA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 8 Bimar SpA: Production Statistics 2008
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 9 Bimar SpA: Competitive Position 2008
DE'LONGHI SPA - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - ITALY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 10 De’Longhi SpA: Key Facts
Summary 11 De’Longhi SpA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 12 De’Longhi SpA: Production Statistics 2008
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 13 De’Longhi SpA: Competitive Position 2007
POLTI SPA - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - ITALY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 14 Polti SpA: Key Facts
Summary 15 Polti SpA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 16 Polti SpA: Production Statistics 2008
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 17 Polti SpA: Competitive Position 2008
SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP SPA - DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - ITALY
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 18 Saeco International Group SpA: Key Facts
Summary 19 Saeco International Group SpA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 20 Saeco International Group SpA: Production Statistics 2008
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 21 Saeco International Group SpA: Competitive Position 2008
REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 24 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 25 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 26 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 27 Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 28 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 29 Sales of Fridges by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 30 Sales of Freezers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 31 Sales of Fridge Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 32 Sales of Fridges by Volume Capacity: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 33 Sales of Freezers by Volume Capacity: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 34 Sales of Electric Wine Coolers/Chillers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 35 Company Shares of Refrigeration Appliances 2004-2008
Table 36 Brand Shares of Refrigeration Appliances 2005-2008
Table 37 Company Shares of Built-in Fridge Freezers 2004-2008
Table 38 Company Shares of Freestanding Fridge Freezers 2004-2008
Table 39 Company Shares of Built-in Fridges 2004-2008
Table 40 Company Shares of Freestanding Fridges 2004-2008
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Refrigeration Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
HOME LAUNDRY APPLIANCES IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 45 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 46 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 47 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 48 Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 49 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 50 Sales of Automatic Washing Machines by Volume Capacity: % Breakdown 2005-2008
Table 51 Sales of AutomaticTumble Dryers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 52 Company Shares of Home Laundry Appliances 2004-2008
Table 53 Brand Shares of Home Laundry Appliances 2005-2008
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Home Laundry Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
DISHWASHERS IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 58 Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 59 Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 60 Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 61 Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 62 Sales of Dishwashers by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 63 Company Shares of Dishwashers 2004-2008
Table 64 Brand Shares of Dishwashers 2005-2008
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Dishwashers by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
LARGE COOKING APPLIANCES IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 69 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 70 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 71 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 72 Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 73 Sales of Cookers by Gas/Electric: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 74 Sales of Range Cookers by Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 75 Sales of Ovens by Standard/Multifunctional: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 76 Sales of Built-in Hobs by Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 77 Sales of Freestanding Hobs by Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 78 Company Shares of Large Cooking Appliances 2004-2008
Table 79 Brand Shares of Large Cooking Appliances 2005-2008
Table 80 Company Shares of Cookers 2004-2008
Table 81 Company Shares of Range Cookers 2004-2008
Table 82 Company Shares of Ovens 2004-2008
Table 83 Company Shares of Hobs 2004-2008
Table 84 Company Shares of Built-in Hobs 2004-2008
Table 85 Company Shares of Freestanding Hobs 2004-2008
Table 86 Company Shares of Cooker Hoods 2004-2008
Table 87 Company Shares of Built-in Cooker Hoods 2004-2008
Table 88 Company Shares of Freestanding Cooker Hoods 2004-2008
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Large Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
MICROWAVES IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 93 Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 94 Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 95 Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 96 Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 97 Company Shares of Microwaves 2004-2008
Table 98 Brand Shares of Microwaves 2005-2008
Table 99 Microwaves by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 102 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 103 Forecast Sales of Microwaves by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
FOOD PREPARATION APPLIANCES IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 104 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 105 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 106 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 107 Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 108 Company Shares of Food Preparation Appliances 2004-2008
Table 109 Brand Shares of Food Preparation Appliances 2005-2008
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 112 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 113 Forecast Sales of Food Preparation Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
SMALL COOKING APPLIANCES IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 114 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 115 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 116 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 117 Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 118 Unit Sales of Coffee Machines by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 119 Company Shares of Small Cooking Appliances 2004-2008
Table 120 Brand Shares of Small Cooking Appliances 2005-2008
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 123 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 124 Forecast Sales of Small Cooking Appliances by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES (NON-COOKING) IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 125 Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 126 Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 127 Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 128 Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 129 Company Shares of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) 2004-2008
Table 130 Brand Shares of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) 2005-2008
Table 131 Forecast Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 132 Forecast Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 133 Forecast Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 134 Forecast Sales of Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-cooking) by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
VACUUM CLEANERS IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 135 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 136 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 137 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 138 Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 139 Unit Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 140 Unit Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Power Source: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 141 Company Shares of Vacuum Cleaners 2004-2008
Table 142 Brand Shares of Vacuum Cleaners 2005-2008
Table 143 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 144 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 145 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 146 Forecast Sales of Vacuum Cleaners by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
IRONS IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 147 Sales of Irons: 2003-2008
Table 148 Sales of Irons: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 149 Unit Sales of Irons by Format: % Breakdown 2004-2008
Table 150 Company Shares of Irons 2004-2008
Table 151 Brand Shares of Irons 2005-2008
Table 152 Forecast Sales of Irons: 2008-2013
Table 153 Forecast Sales of Irons: % Growth 2008-2013
PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCES IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 154 Sales of Personal Care Appliances: 2003-2008
Table 155 Sales of Personal Care Appliances: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 156 Sales of Hair Care Appliances by Format: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 157 Sales of Body Shavers by Type: % Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 158 Company Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2004-2008
Table 159 Brand Shares of Personal Care Appliances 2005-2008
Table 160 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances: 2008-2013
Table 161 Forecast Sales of Personal Care Appliances: % Growth 2008-2013
AIR TREATMENT PRODUCTS IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 162 Sales of Air Treatment Products: 2003-2008
Table 163 Sales of Air Treatment Products: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 164 Company Shares of Air Treatment Products 2004-2008
Table 165 Brand Shares of Air Treatment Products 2005-2008
Table 166 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products: 2008-2013
Table 167 Forecast Sales of Air Treatment Products: % Growth 2008-2013
HEATING APPLIANCES IN ITALY
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 168 Retail Sales of Heating Appliances: 2003-2008
Table 169 Retail Sales of Heating Appliances: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 170 Company Shares of Heating Appliances 2004-2008
Table 171 Brand Shares of Heating Appliances 2005-2008
Table 172 Forecast Sales of Heating Appliances: 2008-2013
Table 173 Forecast Sales of Heating Appliances: % Growth 2008-2013